Research in Grenada

Wisconsin Lutheran College students are conducting research in Grenada. Student Jake B. shares an update on their trip:

Yesterday the whole group went for a short hike through the jungle to a waterfall. Near the waterfall was a ropes course that included a few zip lines, so we all had an opportunity to try it out. Parts of it were challenging, but everyone had a great time. It was a great way to spend our time after church on our day off. Now we are getting back to research.

Also pictured is one of our open water certification dives. We had to complete a few different exercises underwater to show that we were able to cope with different situations. This exercise was removing our mask underwater and then putting it back on. A divemaster from a dive shop on the island was with us at all times, and was there to assist us when we needed it. All four of us who were getting certified passed, so we will now start to help the rest of the team out with research. I’ll be helping identify diseased coral over the next few days.